Makaela Name Popularity and Statistics
Makaela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Makaela?
Makaela is spelled M-A-K-A-E-L-A. The name has 7 letters.
Makaela Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,885
Recorded Births13
- Girls usage fell 1,243 places to #7,885 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Makaela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13 | #7,885 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2022 | Girls | 19 | #6,229 |
| 2021 | Girls | 16 | #6,967 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2019 | Girls | 34 | #4,162 |
| 2018 | Girls | 34 | #4,144 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2016 | Girls | 37 | #3,996 |
| 2015 | Girls | 53 | #3,129 |
| 2014 | Girls | 44 | #3,549 |
| 2013 | Girls | 71 | #2,508 |
| 2012 | Girls | 80 | #2,336 |
| 2011 | Girls | 107 | #1,874 |
| 2010 | Girls | 130 | #1,639 |
| 2009 | Girls | 126 | #1,733 |
| 2008 | Girls | 124 | #1,774 |
| 2007 | Girls | 118 | #1,804 |
| 2006 | Girls | 113 | #1,809 |
| 2005 | Girls | 92 | #2,030 |
| 2004 | Girls | 115 | #1,684 |
| 2003 | Girls | 126 | #1,534 |
| 2002 | Girls | 124 | #1,520 |
When Was Makaela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
145 recorded births
National rank #1,254
2001 · Girls
140 recorded births
National rank #1,360
2000 · Girls
138 recorded births
National rank #1,356
1997 · Girls
136 recorded births
National rank #1,288
Where Makaela Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,870 | 6 |